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Blevins, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 279 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.6%
 
Males: 139  (50.2%)
Females: 140  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71825.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,578 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Blevins:

$56,578
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,838 (it was $11,720 in 2000)

Blevins city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,807 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Blevins:

$84,807
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,268; detached houses: $105,582; townhouses or other attached units: $284,571; mobile homes: $49,513

Median gross rent in 2022: $688.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blevins: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.9%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.4% for Black residents, 94.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Blevins, AR (2022)
    • 21965.8%White alone
    • 5315.9%Hispanic
    • 5115.3%Black alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Blevins, Arkansas as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blevins is 62 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (6.0%), Irish (6.0%), Northern European (6.0%), English (4.5%), European (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 280 people per square mile   (very low).

Blevins, Arkansas map

7 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This city:

2.1%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $378 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $202 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (92.2 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (97.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (199.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

McCaskill, AR (2.2 miles),
Ozan, AR (2.9 miles),
Washington, AR (3.0 miles),
Oakhaven, AR (3.2 miles),
Emmet, AR (3.4 miles ),
Delight, AR (3.4 miles ),
Prescott, AR (3.5 miles ),
Perrytown, AR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.87 N, Longitude: 93.58 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Blevins, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blevins, AR in 2022
Blevins satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Blevins, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (17.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Machinery (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (23.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Machinery (9.3%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.1%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.6%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Blevins, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (15.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)

Average climate in Blevins, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Blevins-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Blevins city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Earthquake activity:

Blevins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 470% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 214.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 259.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.0 miles away from Blevins center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 121.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 142.2 miles away from Blevins center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hempstead County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blevins topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blevins:

  • PRESCOTT MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PRESCOTT, AR)
  • PIKE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MURFREESBORO, AR)
  • HOPE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; HOPE, AR)
  • DAVITA - HEMPSTEAD COUNTY DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; HOPE, AR)
  • LAUREL PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HOPE, AR)
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HOPE, AR)
  • MURFREESBORO REHAB AND NURSING, INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MURFREESBORO, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blevins:

  • Henderson State University (about 35 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,528)
  • Texarkana College (about 42 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 45 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • National Park Community College (about 52 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 93 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 93 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 93 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)

Public high school in Blevins:

Public elementary/middle school in Blevins:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Blevins Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hempstead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blevins that have no violations reported:

  • BLEVINS WATERWORKS (Population served: 387, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.5%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Blevins (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: Blevins Branch at 5461 Highway 371, branch established on 2007/01/31. Info updated 2009/09/28: Bank assets: $310.8 mil, Deposits: $271.9 mil, headquarters in Texarkana, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares Of Hempstead County

For population 15 years and over in Blevins:

Marital status in Blevins, AR
  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Blevins:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blevins, AR (based on Hempstead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,34038
Black Protestant2,26812
Mainline Protestant1,27714
Catholic3861
Other2252
None11,113-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Hempstead County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Hempstead County:

32.2%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blevins:

47.0%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Blevins:

43.5%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.5%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Blevins:

12.7%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blevins:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blevins:

33.3%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

52.6%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.0%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blevins, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,907
Water Supply 0$0 2$864
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$939
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,907
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,008
Totals for Government 0$0 10$6,625

Blevins government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($89.61)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($60.93)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($53.76)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($53.76)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($46.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($39.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($150.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($46.59)

Blevins government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($60.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($154.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($3.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($118.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($57.35)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($17.92)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $28,000 ($100.36)
    Property: $7,000 ($25.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($25.09)

Blevins government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $93,000 ($333.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blevins:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KBHC (1260 AM; 0 kW; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 2 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blevins:

  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMTB (99.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSW (96.9 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: DON CAMPBELL)
  • KYXK (106.9 FM; GURDON, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNAS (105.5 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blevins:

  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • KJEP-CA (Channel 23; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • KSJA-CA (Channel 21; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.3mTotal length
  • $293,000Total costs
  • 6,217Total average daily traffic
  • 450Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,019Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blevins)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BLEVINS 970, Railroad Rd. (Lat: 33.857583 Lon: -93.574417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQPP326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2022, Expiration Date: 07/11/2032, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • DA05506A, 216 Hilltop Street (Ar11450-A) (Lat: 33.874417 Lon: -93.577361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WRXC458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 04/25/2023, Expiration Date: 04/25/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N5YTR, Previous Call Sign: KC5FDK, Licensee ID: L01139073, Grant Date: 04/12/2006, Expiration Date: 07/08/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2009, Registrant: Robert M Taylor, Blevins, AR 71825

  • Call Sign: W5BBT, Previous Call Sign: N5YTR, Licensee ID: L01139073, Grant Date: 07/19/2019, Expiration Date: 09/12/2029, Certifier: Robert M Taylor Mr, Registrant: Robert M Taylor Mr, Blevins, AR 71825

  • Call Sign: KO4CAK, Licensee ID: L02326577, Grant Date: 02/19/2020, Expiration Date: 02/19/2030, Certifier: Bryan C Humphrey, Registrant: Bryan C Humphrey, 238 Hempstead 257, Blevins, AR 71825


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8505J, N8505J, N-8505J, Serial Number: 15066405, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/25/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Joe T Brown, Po Box 31, Blevins, AR 71825
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9794U, N9794U, N-9794U, Serial Number: AA5A-0194, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Joe T Brown, Po Box 31, Blevins, AR 71825

Most common first names in Blevins, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James870.6 years
John575.0 years
Paul473.0 years
William480.3 years
Inez386.6 years
Dorothy378.0 years
Lottie385.4 years
Mamie384.6 years
Roy374.6 years
Thelma373.6 years
Most common last names in Blevins, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith977.8 years
Bonds780.3 years
Mcgill777.4 years
Stephens786.7 years
Scott680.7 years
Stone686.3 years
Nesbitt583.2 years
Wilson578.0 years
Brooks474.5 years
Miller480.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blevins, AR
  • 50.6%Electricity
  • 42.4%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 3.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blevins, AR
  • 52.6%Electricity
  • 26.3%Wood
  • 21.1%Utility gas


Blevins compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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